Thursday, February 3, 2011

Sustainability: Who is LEEDing the nation?

LEED is a product of the United States Green Building Council (along with various other organizations), and is an internationally known method for rating sustainable design. The USGBC has developed numerous variations of the LEED rating system for different project types, but has offered a comprehensive list of every certified project in the United States. Here is how the States compare to one another.

LEED-Certified Projects by State
Top 10
1. California (977)
2. Texas (366)
3. Illinois (324)
4. Florida (308)
5. Washington (304)
6. New York (280)
7. Pennsylvania (277)
8. Colorado (247)
9. Massachusetts (235)
10. Georgia (230)
Bottom 10
50. North Dakota (3)
49. West Virginia (8)
48. Delaware (10)
47. Wyoming (12)
46. Alaska (15)
45. Louisiana (16)
44. South Dakota (17)
43. Rhode Island (18)
43. Mississippi (18)
41. Oklahoma (20)
Anything look surprising? More on this to come…

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